Summary

As soon as his eyes met Kaneki’s, he realized that he wouldn’t have to lead such a lonely life anymore. Hide had finally found someone authentic; someone who cared about him so honestly that the numbness in his heart would concede for a while. It was due to Kaneki’s willingness to impress that Hide had the chance to find his place in the world. After becoming best friends, Hide quickly dropped the idea of suicide and committed the act of living instead. As long as they both survived in this cruel world, he didn’t mind adding another day to his lifespan. Hide was going to make sure they both made it out of this war they called life okay.

Summary

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Kaneki couldn’t take it anymore. He had been in heat for only three days, and it was already getting worse. He could barely control himself in front of Hide, whom he’s been “crushing” on for almost forever. He desperately needed relief, and Hide seemed to be the only way. But he couldn’t do it to Hide. He wouldn’t. It would ruin the bond the two have had that he has been trying so hard to put back together after coming out to the human about being a half-ghoul. He knew Hideyoshi accepted him, but there was also a little part of him that was still uncertain.

Summary

Since the beginning of times, there's been a war between humans and ghouls. Neither side was winning, nor were the lives being taken important; what both feared the most was extermination, and they were trying to avoid it at all costs.

In which Hide and Kaneki play a big role for both parties, and they're surrounded by nothing but tragedy. This is a story of how Kaneki learns to love himself, before he could love anyone else. About how Hide learns to face himself before he could face anyone else. In short, a very long slow burn.

Summary

Everyone is born with six digits imprinted onto the inside of their left wrist, displaying a time of 24 hours. When a pair is fated to meet, the timer counts down to the moment that they lock eyes, zeroing out. And when the pair cements their bond with a kiss, the date of their anniversary replaces the six zeores, deepening their connection and tying their souls together from then on.

It's all textbook, Hide knows, and he can't wait to meet his other half, the romantic that he is. He's an up-and-coming Investigator in the 20th Ward, and his life is pretty much ideal, save for the lack of an aforementioned soulmate. As Hide will discover, though, the world doesn't always play by the rules, and things aren't always as they seem.

It’s hard to see in the darkness, but Hide scans up the dark leather body suit with mounting fear until he reaches the gruesome mask of teeth, open to reveal a frown. He finally musters up the courage to look his attacker, this ghoul, in the eye, just as the persistent twinge in his wrist suddenly stops. The whole world suddenly stops. Nothing exists beyond the two of them, and Hide, inexplicably, unreasonably, is no longer afraid.

Summary

Kaneki had managed to save Hide after the Anteiku Raid. He hadn't seen any of his friends in months, and yet, they had dragged him to Yomo's house.Now he's really not sure how to feel about this. After all, they all hate him, right?